View Pit Stop page for race #8 by shebes — Ghost race
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| Official speed | 59.59 wpm (65.65 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | December 12, 2010 6:27:58am UTC |
| Race Finish | December 12, 2010 6:29:04am UTC |
| Outcome | No win (3 of 5) |
| Opponents |
1. afghanistan (62.79 wpm) 2. wmariko (59.95 wpm) 4. eremancer (59.48 wpm) |
| Points | 0.00 |
| Text | #463 (Length: 326 characters) The basic concept is simple: a satellite in geosynchronous orbit is connected by cable to a stationary or mobile platform somewhere on Earth's equator. An elevator would ride up and down the cable at a fraction of present costs. Many sane and sober people believe that a space elevator will be constructed within this century. |